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Surging Royals sweep Astros, extend win streak to 7 games

Vinnie Pasquantino, who came into Wednesday’s game hitting .108 with no RBIs, was 3-for-5 with three RBIs and is now hitting .222 with eight RBIs. “To go from zero to eight in two days is pretty good,” Pasquantino said. “Hopefully we keep it up. If I could stay at this pace, we’d be in a […]

MLB 2024 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch

We’ve created a super complex formula to score teams in seven different categories, creating a possible maximum score of 50. These categories fit into the general idea of: “What makes baseball exciting?” First, the 10-point categories (on a scale of 1-10 points maximum): Star power: This is based off our annual MLB Rank of the […]

Reports: Royals, utility man Adam Frazier reach 1-year deal

Frazier will make $2 million this season with an $8.5 million mutual option for next season and a $2.5 million buyout, according to a person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. Frazier, 32, spent last season with the AL East champion Orioles, hitting .240 […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 26: Who’s No. 1 entering the playoffs?

More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Dave Schoenfield expect the Twins and Brewers to make some noise in the postseason. (2:40) We’re down to the final days of the 2023 regular season. Most teams are looking ahead to 2024, while others are focused on October — and the fates of a few squads still […]

Kyle Tucker hits 2 RBI triples in an inning as Astros win

More Teams. More Games. Kyle Tucker becomes the second player since 1961 with two triples in an inning as he accomplishes the feat for the Astros in the sixth. (0:34) HOUSTON — Kyle Tucker hit a pair of RBI triples in an eight-run sixth inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros routed the San Diego […]

Hit ball gets lodged in red light of Fenway Park’s Green Monster

BOSTON — Kyle Isbel hit a liner that crashed through a red light near the base of the Green Monster at Fenway Park and lodged inside the broken light for a ground-rule double on Wednesday night. The Kansas City Royals had just taken a 1-0 lead on MJ Melendez‘s home run to open the second […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games

Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]

Royals’ Ryan Yarbrough wins 1st start since line drive to face

CLEVELAND — Ryan Yarbrough completed a journey he never expected to take. Two months after suffering facial fractures when he was struck by a 106 mph line drive, Yarbrough returned to the mound Sunday and helped the struggling Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians that felt extra special. “More than […]

Kansas City Royals’ Whit Merrifield says he ‘poorly articulated’ remarks about COVID-19 vaccine

Merrifield was among 10 Royals players who didn’t travel to Toronto because of their vaccination status for a four-game series against the Blue Jays before the All-Star break last week. The 33-year-old outfielder/second baseman has been a fan favorite in Kansas City. But backlash came quickly and harshly after Merrifield said “the vaccine, what it’s […]

Kansas City Royals patching up image among fans, roster for series in Toronto

Among the nearly 40% of players on the 26-man roster who were left home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, future cornerstones Kyle Isbel and MJ Melendez, and outfielder Michael A. Taylor. Merrifield was the most expansive among the seven players who discussed their decision Wednesday, claiming “the vaccine, what it’s supposed […]

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